S
What does the S in SMART stand for?
Specific
What does the “M” in SMART stand for?
Measurable
What does the “A” in SMART stand for?
Achievable
What does the “R” in SMART stand for?
Relevant
What does the “T” in SMART stand for?
Time-Bound
Which goal is more specific: “Get better at school” or “Raise my math grade”?
Raise my math grade
Why are numbers useful in a goal?
Help you track your progress
What does achievable mean?
Something you can realistically
What does relevant mean when talking about a goal?
The goal is important and connected to what you want to accomplish.
What does time-bound mean?
Specific time or date
What question can you ask to make a goal more specific?
“What exactly do I want to accomplish?”
A student wants to improve their grades. What could they use to measure their progress?
Grades or Test scores
What is one thing you should consider when deciding if a goal is achievable? NAME 2
The time, resources, or abilities you have
Why should a goal be relevant to you?
Because if you care the chances of success increase drastically
“I want to improve my mile time.” Rewrite the goal to make it time-bound while keeping the same goal.
“I will improve my mile time by the end of the month.”
How could you make “I want to read more” more specific?
"I want to read 10 pages a night"
What is missing from this goal to make it measurable: “I will practice basketball regularly.”
A specific amount, such as “I will practice basketball for 30 minutes 4 times a week.”
A student wants to raise their grade from 60% to 100% overnight. What could they change to make the goal more achievable?
Give themselves more time or choose a smaller improvement.
Two students have the same goal of getting an A in math. One studies math because they want to improve their skills, while the other studies only because their friend told them to. Which student has a stronger reason for a relevant goal, and why?
The first student, because the goal is personally important and connected to what they want to improve.
A student wants to read 5 books but doesn't set a deadline. How could adding a deadline help them?
It gives them a specific amount of time to reach the goal and helps them plan.
Rewrite this goal to make it specific: “I want to do better in school.”
“I want to raise my math grade from a C to a B.”
Rewrite this goal to make it measurable: “I want to become a better reader.”
“I will read 20 pages every day.”
A student wants to run 5 miles but currently struggles to run 1 mile. What could make the goal more achievable?
Start with a smaller distance and gradually increase it.
A student wants to get an A in math but sets a goal to practice drawing for 30 minutes every day. What could they change to make the goal more relevant?
Change the goal to something connected to math, such as practicing math problems.
Rewrite this goal to make it time-bound: “I want to improve my math grade.”
“I will raise my math grade from a C to a B by the end of the semester.”